Mosques

There are seven Mosques in Pondicherry. The Kuthpa Mosque situated in Mulla street is one of the oldest and famous mosque. This Mosque is two hundred years old and been re-constructed in 1922-24. During the French rule, Mayor Gabilo has praised about its modest feature. Besides the mosque, lies the symmetry of Mowls Sahib.

Churches

The churches, l’Eglise de Notre dame de l’Immaculee Conception in rue des Missions Etrangeres, l’Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges in rue Dumas and l’Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus in South Boulevards are famous for its magnificent architecture build by the French missionaries during the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Each church exhibits a different style of architecture viz. medieval Christian, Roman and Gothic respectively. L’Eglise de Notre Dame de l’Immaculee Conception was first built in 1692. This church took its present shape in 1791 after its destruction in 1761. The church of Notre Dame des Anges built was between 1851 and 1855. The cross shaped church of St. Francois d’Assie in Kurusukuppam was built in the year 1843. The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges in Villianur is also very famous.

Temples

Pondicherry has more than 350 temples. Among them the manakula vinayagar temple in Manakula vinayagar street. Muthumariamman Temple in Muthumariamman kovil street, Kamatchi Amman temple in Kamatchi amman kovil street, Drowpathiamman temple in bharathi street, varadaraja perumal temple in Mahatma Gandhi Road are famous temples.

The Varadaraja perumal temple is known for its architecture. To surprise, the kaniga parameshwari temple perhaps unique, is constructed in European style. The temple of Tirukameeshwarar in Villianur 8 kms from Pondicherry, is oldest and was built during the 12th century.

The veda puriswarar temple constructed in 18th century has stone inscriptions and a swayambhu lingam.